Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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J. O. Phelon, M.M.E., Professor of Klectrical Rngineerbig. Professor Phelon was born in jira dilated from Worcester Polytech¬ nic Institute in 1887, with the degree of S.B. in Mechanical Engineering, and was appointed after graduating as assistant in physics. In 1890 he received the degree of S.B. in Elec¬ trical Engineering. Having received the appointment as Fellow in Electri¬ cal Engineering, he spent the year 1900-01 at Sibley College, Cornell Fniversity, and received the degree of I r.M.E. from there in June, 1901. When the Electrical Department was formed at Worcester Polytechnic In¬ stitute in 1896, Professor Phelon be¬ came instructor in electricity, receiv¬ ing his appointment as Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1901, and Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1907 Cherry Valley, New York. He was 21

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Alton L. Smith, M.S., Professor of Drawing and Machine Design. I rofessor Smith is a graduate of the Institute in the Class of 1890, having entered after receiving con¬ siderable experience in the machine shop of J. Duckworth Company in Springfield. Upon graduation he be¬ came instructor in the Department of Drawing. In 1899 he received the degree of iMaster of Science, in 1900 became Assistant Professor of Ma¬ chine Design, and in 1906 received the title of Professor of Drawing and Ma¬ chine Design, and became the head of the Drawing Department. In connec¬ tion with the work in the department he has prepared several articles on sketching and lettering which are used as a text to supplement the work in that subject. Professor Smith is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and of the Societv for the Promotion of Engi- neering Education. Charles M. Allen, M.S., Professor of pjXperwmital Mechanical Engineering. Professor Allen is a graduate of the Institute in the Class of 1894, and upon graduating returned as an instructor in the Mechanical De¬ partment. The degree of Master of Science was conferred upon him in 1900. In 1902 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Experimental IMechanical Engineering, and later the title of full professor in the same line was conferred. Professor Allen has complete charge of the IMechanical Lal)oratories and all experimental work in the department, and also has charge of all of the hydraulic work. Outside of the Institute Professor Allen is known by his reputation as a hydraulic engineer, his specialty being the testing of water-wheels in the field, lie is a member of the American Society of Mechanical En¬ gineers, the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education and an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. 20

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Albert 8. Richey, E.E., Pi ' ofessor of Electric Railu ' ay Erjgineering. Professor Kichey was born in jMnncie, Ind.. April lOth, 1874. After irradnating from the iMnncie High School in 1890, he took np the electri¬ cal engineering course at Pnrdne Uni¬ versity, from w ' hich he was gradnated in 1894, and from which he received the degree of Electrical Engineer in 1908. He is a member of the Phi Del¬ ta Theta Fraternitv, and was elected to the honorary society of Tan Beta Pi before graduation. In 1896 Professor Richey entered the employ of the Citi¬ zens’ Street Railwav Co. at Mnn- t. ' cie, and in 1898 he was made chief electrician of that company. In April, 1899, he went to Marion, Ind., as chief electrician of the IMarion City Rail¬ way Company. This company having been absorbed bv the Union Trac- ft tion Company of Indiana, Professor Richey was made chief electrician of the latter in September, 1899, and in IMarch, 1901, he was made their electrical engineer. After the completion of the construction of the Indianapolis Xorthern Traction Company, this company was merged with the Union Traction Company, and Professor Richey was made their electrical engineer, in 1905 being made chief engineer. In October, 1905, he resigned that position in order to accept the position of Assistant Professor of Electrical Railway Engineering in June, 1907. Professor Richev is a fnll member of the American Institute of Elec- ft trical Engineers, a member of Sigma Xi Society, Xew England Street Raihvav Clnb, and associate member of the American Street Internrban Railway Association. During the past three years he has been retained as consulting engineer for several electric railway companies in Massa- chnsetts. He is also a regnlar contributor to the editorial columns of the Street Railwav Journal. ft